SENCO

Plumstead Manor – a thriving community school whose goal is to provide a world‑class education – is looking for a SENCO to champion inclusion, high expectations and achievement for SEN students.

Key Responsibilities

• Championing inclusion and high expectations for SEN children throughout the school, especially those placed in the school’s onsite alternative provision as the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO).
• Leading the provision of education for specific groups of children so that they might achieve beyond expectations.
• Ensuring that children with SEN are fully included in the life of the school, including extra‑curricular activities.
• Developing collaboration between the school, the child and home to encourage and promote learning and social development.
• Promoting a positive ethos within the Inclusion Team and among parents.
• Ensuring that all statutory requirements are fully and efficiently met for students with Special Educational Needs, working closely with the Director of SEN.
• Playing a leading role in cultivating a school ethos founded on promoting excellence through our values of pride, ambition, respect and team.
• Making sure that young people of all abilities and backgrounds fulfil their potential.
• Engaging all young people in interesting and engaging learning.
• Contributing to developing effective partnerships with outside organisations and agencies which positively influence the provision in the school and its reputation and ‘brand’ within the wider community.

Skills and Experience

• A good degree and evidence of further study.
• QTS.
• Evidence of sustained professional development.
• The National Award for SENCOs or a willingness to undertake and complete it within at least 3 years’ experience in teaching in a secondary school.
• A deep understanding of strategies that most effectively meet the needs of learners with Special Educational Needs.
• An informed understanding of strategies to improve student progress and performance, including high standards in behaviour for learning.
• An understanding of the requirements of the current Ofsted framework.
• Experience of leading curriculum development with clear evidence of positive impact on raising standards and realising high expectations.
• A high level of data management, analysis and target‑setting skills.
• Adept skills in information management.
• An inclusive ethos, with excellence and justice at its heart.
• Students who are well‑behaved, dynamic and enthusiastic.
• A supportive ethos and concern for the wellbeing of all colleagues.
• Excellent professional development and guidance.
• A whole‑school commitment to excellence and justice, in a successful and harmonious community.
• An active Staff Association who arrange social events for staff and help to create a community spirit.

Employer Contributions

• Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Use of Gym facilities on site after school.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Salary: MPS or UPS plus TLR1a £10,173.

Contract and Hours: Permanent, Full Time.

Location: Plumstead Manor School, Old Mill Road, London, SE18 1QF.

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 24 June 2026.